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Making REEL Change

Former Miss Kern County documents good will in Ethiopia

How I met The Bangles at the Kern County Fair!

Nothing was going to stop Nina Ha from meeting one of her favorite 80's bands!

Junior League of Bakersfield gives Discovery Center makeover

Read about the Discovery Center's new look and then go check it out for yourself!

Some diamonds don't last forever

One contributor's farewell to the place where some of baseball's finest moments were played




Attendance: It’s a student’s job!
What you need to know to make sure your kid's on time for class

Ask a Wine-Know: Syrahs to savor
The Queen o' Vino gives her take on Syrah

Sports Shorts
Michael Elliott gives us the local sports lowdown
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